Word Origin & History

aquarium 1854, from L. neut. of aquarius, gen. of aqua "water" (see aqua-). The word existed in L., but meant "drinking place for cattle." An earlier attempt at a name for "fish tank" was marine vivarium.

Example Sentences for aquarium

But it was not till he met their father at the aquarium that Mr. Murray said a single word about Bertie Rivers.

He wanted to change the water of his aquarium, and required Marjorie to help him.

Cloth packets, one of which contained meat and the other cotton, were suspended at opposite ends of the aquarium.

Cazell says at once, “If you want to see an aquarium you should go to Havre.”

We can play there in the summer-time, and keep fish as safe as in an aquarium.

Collect some of these larvæ in a jar of water and transfer them to the aquarium.

She had to try to catch them like the gold fish in her aquarium.

The Aquarium, 600 feet in length, stands on the site of a labyrinth of small yards.

Oh, say, while were at it, lets pay a visit to the aquarium at Battery Park.